3139 NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 63 AUTO

SOLD
5,062.50USD
This item SOLD at 2024 Nov 02 @ 11:58UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,250.00 USD
Estimated at 2,500.00 - 4,000.00 USD
LOADING CARBINE. Cal. 22 LR. S# 4262. Bbl. early 20" round. Marbles no. 3 bead front sight w/ original sporting rear sight & tang sight. Custom aftermarket hand engraving by former Winchester master engraver Nick Kusmit. Right side vignette features 2 rabbits. Left side features 2 squirrels. Scenes are surrounded by arabesque scroll & fancy borders that continue to upper & lower receiver areas. Trigger guard bow is engraved "DUCK". Bottom of right side vignette has an engraver's signature "NK". Custom forearm & hard rubber capped pistol grip stock of fancy walnut w/ hand checkering. Tubular mag. inserts through steel buttplate & loads through right side. CONDITION: metal retains 98% custom blue. Wood finish shows cracking & crazing. Very good bore. PROVENANCE: The estate collection of Don "Duck" Combs. (24-2434/DS). CURIO. $2,500-4,000.